Friday, September 7, 2012

Band Assignment due 9/13/12



Beginner Band
Great first day of class yesterday!  Looking forward to hearing some great pass-offs on Sept. 13!  =-)
* Read middle section of folder (fingering chart, How to Care..., How to Hold..., How to Play Recorder) as a review I will quiz you on this info.
* Practice correct hold and playing techniques on recorder
* Pass off on "Hot Cross Buns" or work further if you'd like...

Intermediate Band
*Practice Winchester March
*Practice the Bflat scale, using various rhythms (whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes) per pitch. Be prepared for anything!
*Begin learning the pitches for the next scale listed in the GMEA scale order....Aflat, I believe.....
*Bring your EE 2000 Book 1 to class, as well as the new books you received yesterday.
*Have a great week!!

Advanced Band Assignment
Lip slurs and long tones (as always)
Daily exercises (as discussed in class)
Chromatic scale (as discussed in class)
GMEA lyrical etude (pass-off on Sept. 20th)
Syncopated Swing (learn all 3 parts!)
Woodwinds: Duets
From I Recommend book: use pencil, p. 30 #1-4, p. 32 #10 line 1 only.
Practice p. 21 #1 and #2 from I Recommend.
Terms to know: sforzando, leggiero, rallent, ando, ritardando, tenuto, legato. This should be review for most of you.

If you read this post, tell me in class next week the name of your favorite musical group/band for a special prize.
Have a blessed and fruitful week!
Ms. Rachel

Scripture of the week: "As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."
I Peter 4:10

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